Just want to say a big “thank-you” to all who helped spread the word about our wonderful figure skating film, “To The Worlds.” If you missed the broadcast, you can still stream it in Canada on CBC Gem. For figure skating fans everywhere, watch this space for updates on American and international sales. We leave you with a few final words on the film, from the esteemed John Doyle, TV critic for the Globe and Mail.
“There are remarkable scenes, especially those of a woman, 76, pushing herself over and over to not only compete, but do it with grace and good humour. It is moving at times but is careful never to be sentimental. It’s about ambition and, while the CBC website says it is about ‘the power of female friendship and the pursuit of happiness,’ it is actually about friendship itself. It’s just that the women featured in the program rarely get the attention they get here. It is also about transcending the expectations culture puts on you, me and others. It’s about joy. But, watch until the end and you’ll find out that this journey, wonderfully chronicled for us, isn’t about a lark at all. It’s about winning.”––John Doyle